Konovalov, Vladimir Mihajlovich, Commander, 255th Separate Mixed Aviation Squadron

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Here is a trio to Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Mihajlovich Konovalov, Commander of the 255th Separate Mixed Squadron.

His Medal "For Combat Merits" and Red Star #3502225 may have only been long service awards but the other Red Star came later - not for wounds.

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Red Star #3502225 awarded for 15 years long service.

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Red Star #3602929 awarded for "Combat And Political Preparedness" on 22nd February 1968.

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1. Family, name and patronym, Konovalov, Vladimir Mihajlovich
2. Rank, Lieutenant-Colonel
3. Position, Unit, Commander of the 255th Separate Mixed Squadron
Presented for the Order "Red Star".
4. Year Of Birth, 1924
5, Nationality, Russian
6, Party membership, Member CPSU
7, Participation in Civil War and subsequent military activities in defence of the USSR and Patriotic War (Where, When) Not Participated
8, Has had wounds or contusions during the Patriotic War, Not had
9, From which time in the Red Army, From September 1941
10, To which Regional Military Commissariat called, Alma-Ata Regional Military Commissariat
11, Has been awarded (for what distinction), Order "Red Star" 30-12-1956, Medals "For Victory Over Germany" 09-05-1945, 30 Years Of The Soviet Army, 22-02-1948, "For Combat Merits" 19-11-1951, "40 Years Of The Armed Forces" 22-02-1958, "For Impeccable Service 1st Class" 17-01-1962, "20 Years Of Victory I The Great Patriotic War" 05-11-1965.
12. Current address of presented for awarding or address of their family, Kiev - 116, Tablrna Street, House #5, Apartment 43.

For the time of service in the cadre of the Soviet Army attested positively. With the responsibilities of the commander of the squadron copes successfully. The squadron for over 15 years has worked without an accident, annually whilst they perform with high quality a plan of military preparedness and tasks to ensure haulage and flights for communication in the interest of the troops and aviation of the Kiev Military Oblast. In exercise "Dnepr" the squadron successfully performed all tasks and received the score "Great". In the final review of 1966 the squadron received the score "Great".
In the course of the socialist competition of 1967 all commitments were performed. Raising 69% Excellent, 2 excellent wings and 6 crews.
Lieutenant-Colonel Konovalov, V.M. "Military Pilot 1st Class", demanding commander, having great organisational abilities, from year to year provides with accident flight work. Flies the transport planes Il-14, Li-2. Has overall flight of 3570 hours, in 1967 flew 234 hours.
Physically sound, Ideologically seasoned. Morally stable.
Conclusion: For reaching results in combat and political preparedness of the squadron, many years without accident work is worthy of award of the Order "Red Star"

Deputy Commander Of Aviation Of The Kiev Military Oblast For Combat Preparation Major-General Of Aviation Pavlov
5th November 1967

For reaching results in combat and political preparedness, multi-year and impeccable work is worthy of award of the Order Of The Red Star.
Commander of Aviation of the Kiev Military Oblast Lieutenant-General Of Aviation V. Koleseev
11th November 1967

Worthy of award of the Order Or The Red Star
First deputy of the High Command of the Air Force Colonel-General Of Aviation Kutahov
9th December 1967